Artfactories

The association "Autresparts", set up in September 2000, is a think-tank bringing together cultural actors and researchers on the relationship between art, territory and society. It merged in November 2007 with the Artfactories association, an European resource center on brownfields transformed into artistic spaces.

The Warehouse Cultural Centre opened its doors to the public in late November 2004. The Warehouse focuses on the development and promotion of Malawian culture in its existing forms, first and foremost music, performing arts (dance and drama) written and oral literature. In addition to this, The Warehouse, in conjunction with the international NGO mapA (medienausbildungsprojekt Afrika e.V. / media training project Africa) plans to intiate programs to promote less developed forms of visual arts such as film and fotography.

Former use : Warehouse for Malawian Railways, later East Central African Railways.
Total surface of the site :
870m2
Architect of the rehabilitation : Local, in conjunction with private investors
Renovation costs of the building :
Euro 25,000.- (renovation of building / new construction of bar and bar area)
Location :
City of Blantyre
Foundation year of the centre :
2004
Type of occupation :
Lease
Owner of the building :
Malawian Government